Alicia told me everything that happened. From the pursuit to the fight, the appearance of Carl Fronti and how he killed the last perpetrators alive and the event unfolded right after. **********Duke Fronti stare at his subordinate, Greed, with a threatening smile. he then called him, "Greed..." "yes-yes, milord." Greed that feeling afraid of the way his lord calling him, immediately kneels in front of Carl while answering. The Duke then continued to say, "I guess I'm a failure as a lord, huh?" "y-yes?" "I'm always trying to be the good lord for all of you. Working my ass off to provide you guys with all sorts of things for your comfort. Yet here, you guys rather choose to sleep on the hard cold soil than what I provide." "mi-milord...""Moreover... I believe I told you guys to go to work, yet here... You guys playing hooking. It's saddened me to witness this. Did I force you guys to work to the bone so much? Thus this kind of defiant? Haa* if that is the case then... It's oka
The Shadow named Gilbert wake up almost immediately at the Duke's threatening words. The other also also follow suit, leaving thus that no longer breathing at their places. The Duke expression then significantly went cold, realising there's still casualty despite him arriving there as quickly as possible. It breaks his heart for a useless sacrifices among the youngsters. 'I should went with them from the start.' Even so, he then quickly shook his head. Trying to accepting that perhaps this all are just their fates. Duke Carl then says, "Gilbert, isn't it?" "... Yes, Your Grace." "Take all of your friend away from this place, right this instant." "y-yes? Your Grace... What is that suppose to mean?" Gilbert expression clearly shows his flustration with the sudden order. Not to mention, the order even in contrast with what his lord were instructing him. 'he's not even my true master!!'That's why Gilbert can't seem to accept Duke Carl's words and say with apology, "my apologie
Meanwhile in one of the rooms in the inn. Two shadows could be seen amidst the dim light coming from the candles lit inside. One is lying down and the other is sitting next to one.Their appearance is a man and a woman.A father and daughter pair.Yes, they are the ones Leon will meet today.The doctor was sitting right next to his daughter who was lying down due to her illness.The father stared at his daughter for a long time with sadness evident in his eyes. While his daughter was again fluttering between opening and closing her eyes before finally looking at her father's face.She say,"father, please don't look at me like that. i'm sure everything's gonna be okay.""Elly...i... it was supposed to be me that says that to you. Not you. I'm sorry for being so incompetent."The father looks so guilty as he utter so. He felt pain to see his daughter in such a way. Even so, the one that should do the act of comforting the other one was him.Yet, he had let his daughter do his job. While
Leon arrived directly beneath the room where he was about to meet the two individuals. He skillfully scaled the window of that room and gently knocked on it. Only after the father laid eyes on Leon did he finally grant him entry. Despite the father's warm welcome, Leon's attention was firmly fixed elsewhere – he focused his gaze directly on the girl lying on the bed. Without preamble, Leon inquired, "How old is she?" "...She just turned 16 this year," the father responded with a hint of uncertainty. "That's the same age as my younger sibling," Leon mumbled as he moved closer to the girl's bed. "Y-yes?" the father stuttered, not quite catching Leon's words. Nevertheless, Leon seemed indifferent to his reaction as his eyes meticulously scanned the girl's entire body, attempting to determine the stage of her illness. 'Considering her complexion and her slender physique... could it be the third stage?' he pondered silently. If it indeed was the third stage, that implied there was sti
Leon concentrated his inner strength, which held sway over the girl's heart, summoning it back to his fingertip. With practiced finesse, he delicately enwrapped her heart, skillfully coaxing it to beat in rhythm. The entire process unfolded in the span of a mere second, but to Leon, it felt like an eternity. Before he even realized it, a resounding thump echoed inside the girl's body a few times. Amidst the palpable waves of his power and the unmistakable sound that tickled his ears, he thought, "It's done!" Finally, he sensed the heart resuming its rhythmic pulsations. At that moment, a deep sigh of relief escaped Leon as he carefully relinquished his control over the girl's heart. With a gentle touch, he withdrew his finger from her back while channeling his power to mend the wound he had inflicted. A series of coughs interrupted the silence, signaling the girl's gradual awakening from her profound slumber. Her father acted swiftly, removing the needles that had pierced his dau
The journey to the forest was enveloped in silence as three individuals advanced in single file, with Leon leading the way. It was as if the forest itself was leading them, with no signs of danger in sight. They reached their intended destination, the place where Leon had instructed the dragon to prepare, with relative ease.Pausing at this specific spot, the trio stood there for a moment. Leon took a few steps towards the center, and the others instinctively moved to follow him. However, one of them halted upon hearing Leon's words."Noxin, remain in your current position.""Young master?""I have a private matter to discuss with Kelt. Please stay where you are for a moment. If any issues arise, you have my permission to intervene."It was only after hearing Leon's reassuring words that Noxin's expression finally relaxed, and he nodded."Very well, young master."Together, Leon and Kelt proceeded in silence towards the center of the forest.Eventually, Leon came to a halt, and Kelt f
Kelt took a moment to process all that he had just learned. The revelations about Leon's childhood, the awakening of his powers, and his illness were staggering. It was a testament to Leon's strength and resilience that he had not only survived such hardships but had also used them to protect his family. "Then, young master," Kelt began, but Leon interrupted him with a hushed tone, "Shh, it's not over yet, Kelt. There's much more I need to share." When Leon instructed Kelt to maintain silence, Kelt's response was to clench his fist tightly until it grew pale. His face displayed a multitude of emotions, a complex blend of guilt, sadness, and worry. His mind wrestled with the turmoil of these conflicting feelings. Nonetheless, Kelt chose to listen to his young master. He sensed that there was something more profound beneath the surface of Leon's words, something that required his full attention. "After I became aware of my illness, that's when I made a crucial decision," Leon contin
"Regardless, no, I've chosen to extend my forgiveness. Just accept it." "!?" Kelt's expression shifted from bewilderment to Leon's unexpectedly casual demeanor, as though the gravity of their prior serious and somber conversation had evaporated. He stammered, attempting to gauge his young master's current mood, and even his tears quickly subsided. "Young master, I—" "I've reiterated it several times now. Don't burden yourself with guilt or any other emotions. I'm simply expressing my thoughts without intending to impose any particular feelings on you, you know." Kelt, still taken aback by this unexpected change in Leon's demeanor, struggled to find the right words. His emotions were in a whirlwind, from disbelief to a deep sense of relief. However, he couldn't deny the honesty and compassion in Leon's gaze. Leon went on, his tone softer now, "Kelt, I've come to realize that dwelling on our past actions won't lead us anywhere. We've both made choices, some good and some bad, but